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Association of orthogeriatric care models with evaluation and treatment of osteoporosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

L Van CampMarian DejaegerJos TournoyEvelien GielenStavros C Manolagas
Published in: Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA (2020)
Low-quality evidence suggests that orthogeriatric care is associated with higher rates of diagnosing osteoporosis, initiation of calcium and vitamin D supplements and anti-osteoporosis medication. Whether orthogeriatric care prevents subsequent falls and fractures in older hip fracture patients remains unclear.
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